THe GOOD: 1. The view is amazing. Floor to ceiling windows and a long balcony make spending time in the room a pleasure especially at night. If you come in the rainy season, watching lightning storms from the room is pretty spectacular. 2. The room itself is a good size, you won’t feel cramped. 3. The bed is fairly comfortable. 4. It’s a pretty nice TV with Internet, Netflix, Amazon, and more. Wilson is a friendly and helpful host.
THE BAD: 1. If you’re the type of person who likes to get out and walk to nearby shops and restaurants, this isn’t the room for you. It’s in a business area and there isn’t a lot to walk to. Fortunately, there is an open -air market across the street that’s open every day until 2 PM. You can find food vendors, clothing, and other items there. There are two 7-Elevens close by, but they have very little to satisfy a Westerner’s taste. You can walk to the MRT which isn’t far, but when it’s 90° out and a 90% humidity, even a short walk can become a long one. I did find some food vendors, and one nice little restaurant called Rose Lammon on the way to the MRT station. In the MRT station there is a food court. But that’s about it. Otherwise you’re gonna have to jump on a motorcycle taxi or get in a cab to go to a busier area. 2. The hot water in the shower is wildly inconsistent. I was there for a month and I think I only got three hot showers the entire time. The rest of the time it can vary between barely warm and lukewarm. There is a sort of digital thermostat near the bathroom sink in the wall, but I could never really figure out how to make it work.